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divider
noun
di·vid·er
də-ˈvī-dər 
1
: one that divides
2
3
: something serving as a partition between separate spaces or areas
a highway divider
Examples of divider in a Sentence
Concrete barriers are used as highway dividers.
She has proven to be a divider of people.
He says that he's a uniter, not a divider.
Recent Examples on the Web
In one instance, Wallace witnessed a crash when a car cut over the divider in front of a semi, which hit it broadside.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The mint green interiors, designed by the local architecture firm Studio Wok, include a bar made of gridded fiberglass panels and rows of pale green textiles along the ceiling inspired by noren, the fabric room dividers commonly used in Japan.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
One caregiver jumped on the bed, another swung from the divider between the bedroom and the study, and Ram Dass waved his one mobile hand with bright eyes and a rascally smile.
—Christopher Fiorello, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
Some good news for all the over-packers out there: This expandable bag is notably spacious, with a simple but roomy interior that includes two interior sections, a cross ribbon divider, and a small zip-up pocket that could easily fit delicates.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Best of all, a collection of four different divider options has just dropped to upgrade the look.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Feb. 2024
Nobody truly has his own room, as the Crow’s Nest is segmented into four cubicles by partitions and dividers.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Featuring dividers and small compartments, Mom will have more than enough space for her earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
One side of the clamshell-style suitcase can be zipped up with a mesh divider to keep your items safely in place.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2024
The mint green interiors, designed by the local architecture firm Studio Wok, include a bar made of gridded fiberglass panels and rows of pale green textiles along the ceiling inspired by noren, the fabric room dividers commonly used in Japan.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
One caregiver jumped on the bed, another swung from the divider between the bedroom and the study, and Ram Dass waved his one mobile hand with bright eyes and a rascally smile.
—Christopher Fiorello, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2024
Some good news for all the over-packers out there: This expandable bag is notably spacious, with a simple but roomy interior that includes two interior sections, a cross ribbon divider, and a small zip-up pocket that could easily fit delicates.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
Best of all, a collection of four different divider options has just dropped to upgrade the look.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Feb. 2024
Nobody truly has his own room, as the Crow’s Nest is segmented into four cubicles by partitions and dividers.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Featuring dividers and small compartments, Mom will have more than enough space for her earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.
—Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
One side of the clamshell-style suitcase can be zipped up with a mesh divider to keep your items safely in place.
—Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Divider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/divider. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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divider
noun
di·vid·er
də-ˈvīd-ər
1
: something that divides
a room divider
2
plural
: an instrument for measuring or marking
Medical Definition
divider
noun
di·vid·er
də-ˈvīd-ər
: the second incisor tooth of a horse situated between the center and corner incisors on each side compare nipper sense 2
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